US4718900A
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Form-fitting self-adjusting disposable garment with straight waist appearance
Assignee: Kimberly Clark Worldwide Inc
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Filing: 1985-09-06
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Granted: 1988-01-12
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Expires: 2005-09-06
Abstract
Abstract An anatomically form-fitting, self-adjusting disposable garment with a stretchable outer cover (20), an absorbent structure (22) for absorbing and containing urine and body exudates, fixed position fasteners (70) (72) (74) (76) with front waist section waist tucks (57) or (65) and/or back section waist tucks (57) or (65) which provide a straight waist appearance when worn by an infant.
Inventors
- 👤 Leona G. Boland
- 👤 Georgia L. Zehner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 17:15
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F13/00; A61F13/15; A61F13/45; A61F13/49; A61F13/49007; A61F13/56; A61F13/5622; A61F13/5633
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
An anatomically form-fitting, generally self-adjusting disposable garment having leg and waist sections, comprising: an outer cover with a front waist section having a hemmed edge, a back waist section and a crotch section therebetween; absorbent means, disposed within and secured to said outer cover, for absorbing and containing body fluids and other exudates; waist straightening non-expandable tucks in outermost portions of at least said front waist section for straightening at least one of said front waist section and said back waist section; said nonexpandable tucks comprising folded and bonded portions of said hemmed edge located at selected locations on said hemmed edge from said outermost portions of at least said front waist section to a center portion of at least said front waist section; said tucks extending along said hemmed edge for a preselected length.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
An anatomically form-fitting, generally self-adjusting disposable garment having leg and waist sections, comprising: an outer cover with a front waist section having a hemmed edge, a back waist section and a crotch section therebetween; absorbent means, disposed within and secured to said outer cover, for absorbing and containing body fluids and other exudates; waist straightening non-expandable tucks in outermost portions of at least said front waist section for straightening at least one of said front waist section and said back waist section; said nonexpandable tucks comprising folded and bonded portions of said hemmed edge located at selected locations on said hemmed edge from said outermost portions of at least said front waist section to a center portion of at least said front waist section; said tucks extending along said hemmed edge for a preselected length.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The disposable garment of claim 1 wherein said preselected length is from 1/4 to 1/2 inch.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The disposable garment of claim 1 wherein said selected locations are selected to be at said outermost portions of said front waist section and said back waist section.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The disposable garment of claim 3 wherein said folded and bonded portions of said hemmed edges are folded over a preselected distance.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The disposable garment of claim 4 wherein said preselected distance is from 1/8 inch to 3/8 inch.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The disposable garment of claim 5 further comprising hems on said outermost portions of said crotch section.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
The disposable garment of claim 6 wherein said outer cover is resiliently stretchable.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
The disposable garment of claim 7 wherein said outer cover is resiliently stretchable in a range of 20% to 200%.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
The disposable garment of claim 8 wherein said outer cover is air permeable.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
The disposable garment of claim 1, 3 or 9 further comprising fastening means for securing said disposable garment around a wearer.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
The disposable garment of claim 10 wherein said fastening means comprise fixed position fastening means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
The disposable garment of claim 11 wherein said fastening means are attached to said outer cover.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3990450A
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-01-11 | 1991-07-13 | 1992-01-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-01-11 | 1995-07-13 | 1996-01-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-01-11 | 1999-07-13 | 2000-01-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |